Consultant

Consultant – The Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka

Job Overview

The Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka (FPA Sri Lanka) is inviting applications from qualified consultants for the position of Consultant – Gender-Based Violence and Disability Inclusion. The consultant will provide technical expertise in designing and implementing a baseline study under the “Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs, Service Access, and Gender-Based Violence among Women with Disabilities in Selected Districts of Sri Lanka” project. This consultancy offers an opportunity to contribute to evidence-based research and strengthen disability-inclusive and survivor-centered approaches in Sri Lanka.

Position Details

Job Title: Consultant – Gender-Based Violence and Disability Inclusion

Organization: The Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka (FPA Sri Lanka)

Job Category: NGO & Development

Job Type: Consultancy (Approx. 30 Working Days)

Work Locations: Colombo District, Batticaloa District, Nuwara Eliya District, and Kilinochchi District, Sri Lanka (Remote and In-person)

Consultancy Period: August 2026 – June 2027

Company Overview

The Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka (FPA Sri Lanka) is one of the country’s leading organizations dedicated to promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights. As a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), FPA Sri Lanka delivers comprehensive health services, advocacy, education, and research while promoting gender equality, disability inclusion, safeguarding, and community well-being across Sri Lanka.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Community Medicine, Medicine, Nursing, Midwifery, Sociology, Gender Studies, Disability Studies, Psychology, Social Work, Demography, or a related discipline.
• Additional training or demonstrated expertise in gender-based violence (GBV), disability inclusion, research ethics, safeguarding, sexual and reproductive health (SRH), or human rights is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in SRH, GBV, disability inclusion, social research, or development programming.
• Proven experience in designing, implementing, or providing technical support for quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-method research.
• Strong understanding of SRH, contraception, reproductive cancer screening, GBV response, disability rights, intersectionality, and ethical research practices.
• Familiarity with national health systems, referral pathways, disability inclusion, and safeguarding frameworks.
• Experience using digital data collection platforms such as KoboToolbox or ODK is an advantage.
• Excellent written and spoken English. Knowledge of Sinhala and/or Tamil is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and refine the study protocol, questionnaires, informed consent forms, and data collection tools.
• Provide technical guidance to ensure SRH, GBV, disability inclusion, and ethical considerations are integrated into the study.
• Develop training materials and facilitate enumerator and field staff training.
• Support pilot testing and finalization of research tools.
• Provide technical oversight during field implementation and monitor data quality.
• Ensure ethical standards, safeguarding, confidentiality, and participant protection throughout the study.
• Support data analysis, interpretation, report writing, and dissemination of findings.
• Develop policy briefs, presentations, and evidence-based recommendations.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings and technical review sessions.

Required Skills

• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research
• Gender-Based Violence (GBV)
• Disability Inclusion
• Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH)
• Quantitative and Qualitative Research
• Data Analysis
• Research Methodology
• Training and Capacity Building
• Report Writing
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Safeguarding and Research Ethics
• KoboToolbox / ODK
• Communication and Presentation Skills
• Project Coordination

Salary & Benefits

• Consultancy fees will be negotiated based on qualifications, experience, and agreed level of effort.
• Opportunity to work with a leading national NGO affiliated with the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF).
• Participation in a nationally significant research initiative promoting disability-inclusive and gender-responsive healthcare.
• Professional collaboration with multidisciplinary experts and stakeholders.

How to Apply

Interested consultants should submit the following documents:

• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Brief technical proposal or expression of interest outlining relevant experience and proposed approach
• Financial proposal indicating the daily consultancy rate
• Contact details of two professional referees

Email: careers@fpasrilanka.org

Company Address:

The Executive Director

FPA Sri Lanka

37/27, Bullers Lane,

Colombo 07,

Sri Lanka

Important Notes

• Application Closing Date: 25 July 2026.
• Applications should include the contact details of two non-related referees.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• The consultancy is expected to cover approximately 30 working days spread intermittently throughout the project period.
• The selected consultant must comply with FPA Sri Lanka’s safeguarding, confidentiality, and ethical research policies.
• Fluency in English is essential, while proficiency in Sinhala and/or Tamil will be an added advantage.